Anti-coup tattoos, a permanent symbol of protest, have become popular form of resistance in Myanmar
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You can’t get a protest tattoo done in Yangon anymore, say locals, because of the crackdown.
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A protester sports a tattoo of Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on February 8.
Let s talk about.Anti-coup tattoos.
What are those?
That’s one of the popular symbols of resistance in Myanmar where, as you probably know, there have been massive pro-democracy protests going on against the military junta.
Ah! What are the tattoos of?
The most popular ones are of their ousted leader, 75-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi, the phrase “Kabar ma kyay bu” (a reference to a protest song, and meaning we will not forget until the end of the world ) and the famous three-finger salute.
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As Myanmar navigates its shaky future following a military coup that ended a decade long experiment with democracy, young men have turned to the steady hands of tattoo artists to etch their resistance in ink on skin.
Tens of thousands are taking to the streets marching against the return to junta rule, and tattoo parlours in the biggest city Yangon and the capital Naypyidaw have started their own protest campaign. Tattoo parlour customers want a permanent reminder of resistance to dictatorship Photo: AFP / STR
Naypyidaw tattoo artist Ko Sanay says customers want a permanent reminder of resistance to dictatorship.